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On the recordOctober 29, 2013
I think this is an opportunity to take a long, hard look at the scourge of mandatory minimums.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Conyers advocates for examining mandatory minimum sentencing laws.

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